now my dcc system is fully wired and running. no idea why that pic doesn't show up. here's the link http://www.sschaer.org/testing/dcc_control.jpg
it's 11 times 8 amps some of the boosters are just used to power dcc controled turnouts. if there's a short on the tracks i am still able to throw a turnout. and yes, my layout is a bit larger than a hollow core door. there are approx 150 turnouts and a total of maybe 1500ft of track.
Wow, that's gotta be gettin' close to 1.21 jigawatts or somethin! You got a flux capacitor on that layout, too?!